This week we are using metal. The Design Team has used a mixture of metal pieces. Let's see what you come up with. Thanks so much for joining us each week. It is so much fun looking at all your Challenge cards. Lots of talent and great ideas out there. Here's the Design Teams samples to get your juices flowing......

I hope everyone enjoys this weeks challenge! We look forward to seeing your wonderful creations and commenting on your beautiful cards. You have until 3PM on Friday July 6, 2012 to post your card. Please remember to link your card back to us or mention Speedy Fox and Friends or Marks Finest Papers a Heinrich Company in your blog post. And if you use MFP a Heinrich Company stamps your name will be entered into the drawing twice. Have fun and good luck.

Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Hi,
my name is Kathy Bradley and I am a proud member of the Senior Design Team and
Tutorial Time Team for Mark’s Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co. I live in a small town northeast of
Springfield, Illinois and I am happily married to the love of my life. I have one handsome and charming son, a
lovely daughter-in-law and a very cute (almost) 16 year old grandson. I retired in November of 2009 – organized my
closets by color (I know); drawers, etc., etc., In January of 2010, a lawyer
friend that I previously worked with - called and asked me if I would like to
work 3 hours a day – 3 days a week.
Well, having organized everything I could get my hands on – I said
yes. So, now, I’m still retired from
full-time work, but have a little part-time job 8-9 hours each week – I know
that’s not much work – but it gets me into Springfield 3 mornings each week and
I run my errands, shop, etc. I began
scrapbooking in 2007 and making cards in 2008 and I’ve been on the journey ever
since. I continue to learn from the
challenges, techniques and blogs I visit.
I’ve made so many wonderful friends during this journey and hope that I
continue on this path for a long time – making friends and learning!

Be sure to check out Kathy's blog Entering Kathyville for some great inspiration and beautiful creations. This week Kathy created a Beginner Copic coloring tutorial for us. You can find it on SpeedyTV. If you are not a member of SpeedyTV no worries join today it is FREE!!!!

Be sure to come back next week for another great tutorial from our Featured Designer Lois.

This week we are using score lines to add detail to our cards. This is such an easy technique and it adds pizazz to your card stock layers. They can go across or up and down or diagonal. I can't wait to see what you come up with. Thanks so much for joining us each week. It is so much fun looking at all your Challenge cards. Lots of talent and great ideas out there. Here's the Design Teams samples to get your juices flowing......

I hope everyone enjoys this weeks challenge! We look forward to seeing your wonderful creations and commenting on your beautiful cards. You have until 3PM on Friday June 29, 2012 to post your card. Please remember to link your card back to us or mention Speedy Fox and Friends or Marks Finest Papers a Heinrich Company in your blog post. And if you use MFP a Heinrich Company stamps your name will be entered into the drawing twice. Have fun and good luck.

Friday, June 22, 2012

Welcome Poppies Featured June 19I'm In Stitches Featured June 20Island Life Featured June 21Silly Shells Featured June 22

Please
hop along with us! You have a chance to win one of the above stamp
sets! Just comment on the following blogs (don't forget this one), each
day for more chances to win! (You do NOT have to comment on all the
blogs each day! The names are drawn randomly!) All four winners will be
announced on June 23, 2012 on the Mark's Finest Papers blog. You can go
back and comment if you missed a day. (HINT: The more you comment, the
more chances you have to win and comments on the MFP blog count
twice!) The deadline for commenting is 11PM EST on Friday June 22, 2012.

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Anna S and Karen K do not have posts this month due to health issues. Please skip them

We have some great stamp sets to show you this month.

The Special release stamp set this month is

Christmas Cardinals

Today's Featured Stamp Set today is

"Silly Shells"

Lets check out some of inspiration from a few of our design team members.

Thursday, June 21, 2012

Welcome Poppies Featured June 19I'm In Stitches Featured June 20Island Life Featured June 21Silly Shells Featured June 22

Please
hop along with us! You have a chance to win one of the above stamp
sets! Just comment on the following blogs (don't forget this one), each
day for more chances to win! (You do NOT have to comment on all the
blogs each day! The names are drawn randomly!) All four winners will be
announced on June 23, 2012 on the Mark's Finest Papers blog. You can go
back and comment if you missed a day. (HINT: The more you comment, the
more chances you have to win and comments on the MFP blog count
twice!) The deadline for commenting is 11PM EST on Friday June 22, 2012.

Anna S and Karen K do not have posts this month due to health issues. Please skip them.

We have some great stamp sets to show you this month.

The Special release stamp set this month is

Christmas Cardinals

Today's Featured Stamp Set today is

"Island Life"

Lets check out some of inspiration from a few of our design team members.

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Welcome Poppies Featured June 19I'm In Stitches Featured June 20Island Life Featured June 21Silly Shells Featured June 22

Please
hop along with us! You have a chance to win one of the above stamp
sets! Just comment on the following blogs (don't forget this one), each
day for more chances to win! (You do NOT have to comment on all the
blogs each day! The names are drawn randomly!) All four winners will be
announced on June 23, 2012 on the Mark's Finest Papers blog. You can go
back and comment if you missed a day. (HINT: The more you comment, the
more chances you have to win and comments on the MFP blog count
twice!) The deadline for commenting is 11PM EST on Friday June 22, 2012.

Anna S and Karen K do not have posts this month due to health issues. Please skip them.

We would like to welcome three new design team members to the Senior Design Team.

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Welcome Poppies Featured June 19I'm In Stitches Featured June 20Island Life Featured June 21Silly Shells Featured June 22

Please hop along with us! You have a chance to win one of the above stamp sets! Just comment on the following blogs (don't forget this one), each day for more chances to win! (You do NOT have to comment on all the blogs each day! The names are drawn randomly!) All four winners will be announced on June 23, 2012 on the Mark's Finest Papers blog. You can go back and comment if you missed a day. (HINT: The more you comment, the more chances you have to win and comments on the MFP blog count twice!) The deadline for commenting is 11PM EST on Friday June 22, 2012.

Monday, June 18, 2012

I live in Kenosha, WI. I have been a part of the Mark’s
Finest Papers family since August of 2011 I started stamping in 2004. I took a
5 year hiatus until I met a great woman, Chrissy D, who was also a part of the design team. She got me back into stamping
and even helped me set up my blog. I began stamping when a group of ladies took
me to a stamp camp for another stamping company back in 2004. I enjoyed myself
so much I was hooked. I stamped for awhile and then along came my three
beautiful girls (5,4and 2), which put stamping in the backseat along with so
many other things. Now that they are getting a little older I have found my
love for stamping again. I also enjoy scrapbooking which I don’t seem to have
as much time for.I am married to a
wonderful man that I met when I was working for Domino’s Pizza. I always joked
with my drivers )which he was one of) that I was going to marry Liam, and 3
years later we were married. Since I have been back into the stamping scene I
have been striving to step it up a bit so I am always wanting to learn new
techniques and folds. You will be seeing all that I learn not only on the blog
hops but on my blog as well. I am on all four of Mark’s Finest Papers, a
Heinrich Co design teams and coordinate two of them. SpeedyTV is my baby and
work to make if more fun and exciting for all the members. I help out with a
lot of the administrative duties for the company and work hand in hand with
Amanda and Patty coordinating the teams. I love working for Mark’s Finest
Papers, a Heinrich Co and look forward to many more years designing for the
company.

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